The group from Krasnodar discussing the differences between Russian and American schools while on a tour of Deerlake Middle School.

Written by

Sean Rossman
| Democrat staff writer

The town of Krasnodar in Southeast Russia has been a sister city to Tallahassee for more than 20 years, with trips from both sides developing a diplomatic relationship between two nations that historically haven't seen eye-to-eye.

This week a small delegation from Krasnodar is visiting Tallahassee on one of those trips - the first since two Tallahassee college students visited Russia in 2008.

The group of young public sector workers have never been to the United States and came to observe Tallahassee's public programs and government workings. ...